Partnerships & Networks Manager

The Builder Coalition (TBC) is seeking a highly organized, engaging individual to manage the TBC Builder Hub – our suite of real estate networking programs, events, and digital platforms – by producing high-energy convenings, facilitating strategic connections, and driving follow-through to expand opportunities for developers and professionals from underrepresented backgrounds. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with established and emerging leaders across the real estate industry, while growing your network alongside them.

Hours: Full-time

Location: Downtown Boston (mostly in person, some remote)

Start Date: April 2026

Compensation: $75-95K annually depending on experience, plus health and vacation benefits

Responsibilities:

• High-Impact Network Events: Organize creative networking events, including capital matchmaking events, public bid conferences, sponsoring firms meet-and-greets, and city development tours
• Relationship Building & Matchmaking: Build relationships with emerging developers and professionals in our network to understand their needs and make high-quality referrals to partner firms, organizations, and public agencies seeking clients, contractors, employees, board members, or partners
• Industry Expert Recruitment: Collaborate with other TBC staff to source and match industry experts to serve as instructors, mentors, and technical assistance providers in our programs
• Online Platforms: Oversee and expand our network connectivity platforms: (1) jobs and bids boards, (2) network directory, (3) industry event calendar, (4) speakers list, and (5) digital resource library
• Network Tracking: Manage records of network members, referrals, and relationship activity in our CRM
• Alumni Support: Manage ongoing communications and support for our fellowship alumni
• General Support: Pursue and assist with fundraising efforts and other organizational work as needed

Requirements:

• Experience in network/partnership cultivation, community-building, marketing, or related work
• Background in event planning and management
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct manual tasks for in-person events, including equipment setup/breakdown/transport
• Understanding of and ability to engage with diverse backgrounds
• Preferable: Background in workforce, entrepreneurship, and/or economic development; real estate experience not required
• Preferable: Use of personal vehicle for occasional, regional travel for events and meetings
• Key Characteristics: highly organized, personable, driven, self-directed, eager to learn, flexible

Organizational Overview:

The Builder Coalition (buildercoalition.com) increases access and diversity in the real estate sector, to create generational impact in expanding economic opportunity. The organization was founded in 2017 and has grown to a base of more than 2,500 diverse real estate professionals and strong connections across the industry. We are now underway with our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, which charts out an increase from 3 staff members to 6, and the launch/expansion of several branches of programming including some with national reach.

health and vacation benefits